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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.02, 7,414.08 and 2,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.02, 7,414.08 and 2,169.64 is: 3,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.02 : 7,414.08 = 2,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.02/7,414.08 = 2,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.02x = 7,414.08 × 2,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.02x = 16,085,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,856.16/4,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.58

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